Observation of the Naive-T-odd Sivers Effect in Deep-Inelastic Scattering

Collaboration
Jun, 2009
6 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 103 (2009) 152002
e-Print:
Report number:
  • DESY-09-089
Experiments:

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Abstract: (arXiv)
Azimuthal single-spin asymmetries of lepto-produced pions and charged kaons were measured on a transversely polarized hydrogen target. Evidence for a naive-T-odd, transverse-momentum-dependent parton distribution function is deduced from non-vanishing Sivers effects for pi+, pi0, and K+, K-, as well as in the difference of the pi+ and pi- cross sections.
Note:
  • 6 pages, 4 figures
  • 13.88.+e
  • 13.60.-r
  • 14.65.-q
  • 14.20.Dh
  • electron p: semi-inclusive reaction
  • parton: distribution function
  • hydrogen: polarized target: transverse
  • transverse momentum dependence
  • deep inelastic scattering
  • spin: asymmetry